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TyreSafe on the right road

TyreSafe has celebrated its 10th birthday by announcing it’s been awarded full charity status. The recognition is a major boost to the tyre safety awareness campaign as TyreSafe works to […]

Volvo puts trust in Verex

Volvo Car UK has appointed Verex to operate its seven-day and annual motor insurance scheme. Under terms of the agreement, Verex will provide sales, administration, First Notification of Loss (FNOL) […]

Texting parents set bad example    

More than one in five parents use their mobile phones while driving, even when their children are in the car. Vehicle leasing provider OSV Ltd found that 21% of parents […]

Pothole damage on the rise

Potholes are damaging twice as many cars today as they were 10 years ago, according to a new study conducted by the RAC. It found that 0.9% of all RAC […]

Prices soften on the forecourt

Fuel prices dipped in July to end four months of steady price rises on the forecourts. According to figures from the RAC’s July Fuel Watch report, the price of unleaded […]

Ford rides Brexit bump

Brexit has had little impact on Ford sales, according to the company’s latest European figures. On Friday it recorded its best July passenger car sales total since 2011 and its […]

No longer parts of the process

Lookers is selling its car parts division to Alliance Automotive in a £120m cash deal. The move is part of Motoring group Lookers’ decision to focus on selling cars. It […]

Smart fleet wins careers award

Automotive supply specialists Smart Fleet Solutions has been named ‘Employer of the Year’ for the opportunities and support its given young people from within the local community. This includes facilitating […]

Ageas tightens anti-fraud measures

Ageas has strengthened its strategy to combat fraud by introducing a number of new initiatives. Its new Quote Intelligence Service means a customer’s current quote can be compared with previous […]

VW investors add to company woes

Volkswagen investors are understood to be chasing £3.4bn in compensation following the the emissions scandal. It’s been reported that 170 investors are making the claim for losses which are a […]

Government gives Apprenticeship Levy green light

The government has confirmed today that it will press ahead with its Apprenticeship Levy next April. Some business groups, including the National Franchised Dealers Association, had called for a delay […]

One in five would drive uninsured

Nearly seven million motorists in the UK wouldn’t buy car insurance if it wasn’t a legal requirement. Research from Co-op Insurance discovered that 22% of drivers are unsure if they […]